Valley Falls USD 338

MS Track Parents, Today's meet (4/8) at Oskaloosa has been postponed. Possible make-up day will be April 27th. Track Pictures will still happen today.

HS Baseball today at Maur Hill has been moved to tomorrow.

Here are a couple of great links to assist with talking to your kids about Social Media from tonight's session of Social Media 101. John Calvert, director of Safe and Secure Schools unit from KSDE, spent some time with our students and teachers today as well. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/social-media-smarts.html

USD 338 board supports the continuation of mask wearing during school hours and afterschool activities for the remainder of this school year to keep our students in the classroom and actively engaged in the end of the year activities. If the mask is worn properly, the health department will not quarantine students who have been exposed to a positive in the classroom or during activities if both students are wearing their masks. We thank parents and patrons for supporting the initiative to keep our students on our campus learning and involved in activities. The board will revisit the mask policy this summer to determine protocols for next year.

The Valley Falls Elementary School would like to invite all local Veterans to our Pre K - 2 patriotic music program on Wednesday, April 14th at 6:30 in the school gymnasium (masks are required). We would like to thank you for your service and the sacrifices that you have made to help protect our freedom. We hope you will enjoy an evening filled with patriotic songs from our Pre K - 2nd grade students! Sincerely, The Valley Falls Elementary Staff and Students

Valley Falls Picture Day is tomorrow, April 6th. Spring Sports, Class Groups, and individual pictures will be taken. The Picture Order Form is available at: https://5il.co/r7w1

For parents and guardians of those that have signed up for 2021 Driver’s Education classes this summer please remember to attend the informational meeting tomorrow evening at 6 pm in the band room! See you there!

Mrs. Penry's Kindergarten Music Class had a surprise this morning. They began class with an egg hunt. The eggs were percussion shakers that they used for music exercises.

The Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes got to spend an afternoon learning about corn production. Shelly Robinson from Kansas Corn Stem came and had a fun interactive corn production presentation for them. Then we also got to visit the fire trucks and fireman again. Thank you to Valley Falls Fire Department and Shelly from the Kansas Corn Stem Office.

Congratulations to Avery Gatzemeyer, MSC Sports Athlete of the Week! http://www.mscsports.net/featuredAthlete/?aowk=676

Game 1 Results: VF Baseball won 16-6 after 5 against Osage City. Game 2 starting now

Baseball and softball games scheduled for today at Lebo have been moved to tomorrow still at Lebo. JV softball scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled.

For Immediate Release March 23, 2021 Contact: Jennifer Sanner, KU Alumni Association, jjsanner@kualumni.org, 785-864-4760 KU honors more than 3,600 high school seniors statewide LAWRENCE—This spring, the Kansas Honor Scholars Program, which marks its 50th anniversary as a tradition of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment, honored more than 3,600 high school seniors throughout Kansas for their academic excellence and achievement. Since 1971 the program has honored more than 150,000 high school seniors—from all 105 Kansas counties and approximately 360 high schools—for ranking academically in the top 10% of their class. The program is made possible by KU Endowment, alumni donations and proceeds from the Alumni Association’s Jayhawk license plate program, and allows the University and the Alumni Association to create more scholarship opportunities for Kansas students. In the past, the Association has hosted recognition ceremonies throughout Kansas, but because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scholars were honored virtually this year. A special congratulatory video, featuring messages from KU Chancellor Doug Girod, Alumni Association President Heath Peterson and former KU basketball player and Kansas Honor Scholar Perry Ellis, is available for viewing at kualumni.org/khs. In addition, the Association mailed distinctive Kansas Honor Scholar medallions, certificates and letters of recognition to all high schools for distribution to the students. In 2020, the Association raised more than $7,000 for one-time Kansas Honor Scholar Scholarships, funded entirely by alumni donations. In addition, two students will receive the $1,000 renewable four-year Herbert Rucker Woodward Scholarship, given annually for more than two decades to Kansas Honor Scholars. Since 1985, more than 18,000 Kansas Honor Scholars have enrolled as freshmen at KU. About the KU Alumni Association Through the support of members and donors, the KU Alumni Association advocates for the University of Kansas, communicates with Jayhawks in all media, recruits students and volunteers, serves the KU community and unites Jayhawks. For more information, visit kualumni.org. The five Senior students who are recognized by the Kansas Honors Scholars Program for Valley Falls High School are: Gage Burdiek Summer Carter Braylan Heineken Cooper Jepson RheaAnn Parker USD #338 would like to take this to congratulate these students and their families on this honor. Students will receive their certificates and medallions at the end of the year academic recognition banquet and wear the medallion for their graduation ceremony. Congratulations for to these young men and women on this great achievement. Sincerely, Mr. Morgan

Hello Everyone, Reminder that if your daughter is interested in joining cheerleading for next year, there will b e a meeting in the commons area at 7pm today. Make sure to enter through the elementary/middle school office doors to take temperatures and have your masks on. The meeting should take about 30-40min. If you are unable to attend but your daughter is interested, please email me at rachel.day@vfalls338.com and I will give you the information. I look forward to seeing you there!

The Valley Falls Littles Dance Performance is now available to watch! Everyone did an amazing job! Nothing can stop us from dancing! Please enjoy!! Here is the link: https://youtu.be/nrzlDoTVdPQ Thanks, Ms. Slimmer **We do not own rights to the music in the video.

Blood and its components can be used to assist with many medical procedures. People who have been in car accidents and have suffered massive blood loss may require transfusions of more than 50 pints or more of red blood cells. Cancer, transplant, trauma and open-heart surgery patients require platelet transfusions to survive. Please share your gift of life with local hospital patients who need it by donating at the next Community Blood Center blood drive. The blood drive will be held by Valley Falls High School on Tuesday, March 23rd from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The drive will be located at Delaware Township Hall located at 501 Broadway St. To make an appointment online, visit savealifenow.org/group and use Group Code: KCD3. For additional details contact Stacy Cervantez at (785) 945-3229 or stacy.cervantez@vfalls338.com.

We are recording the live performance this afternoon of Dear Brutus using and iPad due to low lighting on the stage making the high definition camera very difficult to use. Unfortunately YouTube live is incompatible with and iPad we will record the play and upload to our channel for viewing.

Good Morning Dragon Family, I wanted to put out an update about livestreaming of the USD #338 play on Friday night at 7 pm and Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. The play will be broadcast on the Dragon PRIDE YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcT4G2ga2GdiFOW0pEA3RQg/featured If you watch online and would like to donate, you can donate to the VFHS office through Brenda Lloyd but it is not required. Have a Great Day, Mr. Morgan

Valley Falls USD #338 is Accepting Sealed Bids for Grounds Mowing Timeline: April 15th – November 1st 2021. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and provide proof of Liability Insurance. Bid Deadline is Noon on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 For more information, interested persons need to contact Tom Brown 785-945-3214 / tom.brown@vfalls338.com or Melvin Lockhart 785-945-3241 / melvin.lockhart@vfalls338.com

Middle School Track and Field will have practice today at 3:45 at the High school. We will have an indoor practice in the West Gym, they can be picked up at 5:00 p.m. Thank you